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According to a new batch of tests carried out by Consumer Reports (CR), the fully redesigned 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid hatchback -- which was unveiled in late 2015 -- is the most fuel-efficient vehicle ever tested by the group.

The highly positive endorsement of the Prius' by CR on the basis of fuel economy is based on the group's testing of a mid-trim Prius Three model. The model tested by CR has bagged the same rating from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as all other Prius models, except a high-efficiency 56 miles per gallon (mpg) 'Eco Two' trim.

At the SAE World Congress at Cobo Center on Tuesday, Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research unveiled the uBox concept vehicle, which has been created in collaboration with bigwig automaker Toyota.

The uBox concept vehicle -- which will be on display in the Cobo atrium through Thursday -- has been designed by a group of engineering graduates of Clemson University as part of the University's ongoing Deep Orange project. The uBox is the sixth car in the series; and its development process lasted two years.

In an announcement made on Monday, bigwig automaker Toyota said that it has partnered with software giant Microsoft for a new connected-cars joint venture, which will involve the creation of ‘more intelligent’ cars which have the capability to use data from the cloud.

The new Toyota-Microsoft joint venture is called ‘Toyota Connected;’ and will be based in Texas.

At its advanced safety seminar held in Michigan earlier this week, Toyota has asserted that it plans to make advanced safety features a standard in all models by 2017. The automaker apparently has no plans to come up with driverless cars.

The new Sienna family minivan was introduced by Japanese carmaker Toyota on Thursday, July 17. The new Sienna minivan marks an evident attempt by Toyota to give the vehicle a facelift, with the help of a refreshed and redesigned interior and several new parent-friendly features.

Making the inside of the new Siena minivan notably more family-focused, Toyota has incorporated parent-friendly features which enable parents to have a greater control of their children seated at the back.

Toyota Motor has issued recall for more than 1.9 million hybrid Prius cars due to software issue which reportedly slows down the vehicle or brings it to halt in certain cases. Toyota spokesperson Brian Lyons confirmed that the Japanese automobile giant has recalled vehicles manufactured after March 2009.

Toyota Prius is one the largest selling eco-friendly cars in the world. The company said that for safety of consumers, it will recall more than half of Prius cars sold worldwide. No accidents have been reported so far due to the software glitch.

The Japanese giant manufacturer, Toyota Motor Corp is grappling to sustain its operations across the major countries of the world. Followed by the twin disaster in Japan which rocked the manufacturing sector of Japan along with Europe, the US and SA, the supply of vehicles is expected to take a major blow in almost all the countries.

Johan Van Zyl, the CEO and President of Toyota came out in public about the largest investment they are about to make in South Africa till date. Approximately R 363 million is scheduled to be invested in a warehouse to be set up in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The warehouse would supply new parts. Toyota which has a manufacturing plant set up in Durban, had invested R 5 million in the last 5 years. This project is expected to back up that investment.